answer to

Idioms and Phrases

Explain or justify something to someone, as in If Mary doesn't help us finish this project, she'll have to answer to the boss . This expression was at first used mainly for replying to legal charges. [c. a.d. 950]

Example Sentences

The plan's answer to the oil bust is to tear down barriers protecting public land, allowing oil and gas companies to expand their operations there.

From Salon

That’s because the amount of content fed to AI bots such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT to “train” them is so immense that it’s almost impossible to pinpoint any particular content that has been infringed when the bot spits out an answer to a user’s query.

From Los Angeles Times

The answer to that question is a resounding “Yes,” but comes with a twist — the romance does not last, as the latter’s privileged background and thirst for revenge combine to make her a more-than-willing instrument for totalitarianism.

From Salon

Answer: The answer to this question gets a little tricky, says Mark Luscombe, principal analyst for Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting.

From Los Angeles Times

"I always say in answer to this question there is a massive difference between being lonely and being alone," she said.

From BBC